MonashPhysicsAndAstronomy Courses

The Hydrogen-deficient Carbon Stars: Advances in Formation and Dust Production

Explore the fascinating world of Hydrogen-deficient Carbon stars, their formation through double-white-dwarf mergers, and the unique dust production properties of R Coronae Borealis variables.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Viewing the Interiors of O- and B-Type Stars Through the Lens of Asteroseismology

Explore how stellar oscillations reveal internal mixing and rotation in O- and B-type stars, examining their evolution through asteroseismology and space telescope observations from Kepler and TESS.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Metamaterials - From Invisibility Cloak to Future Extended Reality Displays and Smart Label Technology

Discover how metamaterials enable invisibility cloaks and revolutionize industries through engineered properties, from healthcare applications to extended reality displays and smart label innovations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Capturing Long-Range Temporal Correlations in Multi-Time Quantum Processes

Explore quantum non-Markovian processes and tensor networks, focusing on temporal correlations in quantum systems and their implications for phase transitions and quantum computing simulation.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Testing Fundamental Constants Through Stellar Twins - Dark Matter and Electromagnetism Connection

Explore groundbreaking research on the relationship between electromagnetic forces and dark matter through stellar twin spectroscopy and red clump star analysis across the Milky Way.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Origin of Ultra Diffuse Galaxies - Challenging the Galaxy Formation Paradigm

Explore the fascinating world of Ultra Diffuse Galaxies, their unique characteristics, and three distinct formation pathways, from puffed-up dwarfs to failed giants and dark matter-deficient systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Cosmic Renaissance: The Last Chance for Planet Formation Around Low-Mass Dying Stars

Explore groundbreaking research on planet formation around dying binary stars, examining how post-AGB circumbinary disks could enable second-generation planet creation despite their brief lifespans.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Irregular Spin-down Evolution of Radio Pulsars

Explore groundbreaking research on pulsar rotation patterns, timing irregularities, and spin-down evolution through decades of radio telescope observations at Parkes Observatory.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

BPT Diagrams and LINER Emission Origins Using Machine Learning

Explore how machine learning analyzes galaxy spectra to understand LINER emission mechanisms and their connection to stellar populations in SDSS-IV MaNGA database.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Navigating the Academia-Industry Divide: A Guide for Physicists

Discover practical strategies for transitioning from academia to industry as a physicist, exploring career opportunities, challenges, and the mutual benefits between both sectors.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

JWST Observations of AGB Stars in Nearby Galaxies - Studies of Dust Production and Composition

Explore how JWST observations advance our understanding of AGB stars' dust production in nearby galaxies, expanding research capabilities beyond previous Spitzer-era limitations.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Studying the Wind-Driving Region of Nearby AGB Stars with ALMA and SPHERE

Explore high-resolution observations of AGB stars using ALMA and SPHERE/VLT to understand dust formation, wind acceleration, and outflow mechanisms in oxygen-rich stellar environments.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Image Reconstruction from Polarimetric Interferometry for Probing Mass Loss from Evolved Stars

Explore advanced polarimetric interferometry techniques and machine learning methods for reconstructing images of mass loss patterns in evolved stars using the VAMPIRES instrument.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

ACES Model of the R Cor Bor Phenomenon: Connecting Dusty Winds to Stellar Evolution

Explore the R Cor Bor phenomenon through a new model explaining how dusty winds, molecular hydrogen clouds, and stellar evolution create mysterious stellar fading events.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Salty and Dusty Winds of Intermediate-Mass AGB Stars

Explore molecular emission patterns in high mass-loss rate AGB stars, focusing on salt molecules NaCl and KCl, and their implications for stellar wind chemistry and physics.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video